Orthopaedic hasn't had much luck against Foshay recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Orthopaedic Vipers are taking a road trip to square off against the Foshay Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Orthopaedic comes in on 12 and Foshay on three.
Orthopaedic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 69-32 win over Gertz-Ressler. The Vipers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Foshay was fully in charge last Monday, breezing past Stella High Charter Academy 73-46.
Foshay's win came from a few key players Orthopaedic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Damari Jackson, who posted 23 points and five boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Peter Egwurube, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Orthopaedic's victory was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points over those games. As for Foshay, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Orthopaedic ended up a good deal behind Foshay when the teams last played back in November of 2024, losing 61-46. Can Orthopaedic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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